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May issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Read the May issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s newsletter, which is now available online. Read MoreMay 23, 2016
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New summer work opportunities created for partial-year employees
Plant Operations and Campus Dining have teamed up to create new summer work opportunities for partial-year employees. Read MoreMay 22, 2016
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VU employees brave rain for Employee Appreciation Picnic
Morning showers, overcast skies and cool temperatures did not stop thousands of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees from celebrating at the Employee Appreciation Picnic. Read MoreMay 20, 2016
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Nominations sought for Brain Research Foundation award
The Brain Research Foundation has invited Vanderbilt to nominate one senior faculty member to submit a letter of intent for consideration of the 2017 Scientific Innovations Award (SIA). Read MoreMay 20, 2016
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Thanks to Vanderbilt, some hungry animals have a lucky Friday the 13th
Animals at the Nashville Zoo and Walden’s Puddle recently enjoyed taking part in a bit of Vanderbilt tradition when the university donated strawberries left over from Commencement to the two organizations. Read MoreMay 20, 2016
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Shape up this summer with VRWC’s free wellness program
Keep your mind and body active this summer through Summer Shape Up, presented by the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreMay 20, 2016
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Brazil: Impeachment, Zika, and the Summer Olympics 2016
Latin American historian Marshall Eakin will discuss the impact of recent political and economic turmoil in Brazil on the Summer Olympics when he speaks at 6:30 p.m. June 6 at the Williamson County Library. Read MoreMay 20, 2016
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Blair School seeks rising second graders for Piano Pedagogy program
In September, beginning-level piano lessons will be offered at the Blair School of Music at one-half the normal tuition rate for rising second-grade students who enroll through the Piano Pedagogy program. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Vandy Walks presents ‘Photography: Walk & Shoot’ May 26
Vandy Walks presents "Photography: Walk & Shoot" on Thursday, May 26, from noon until 1 p.m. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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School for Science and Math honors 23 MNPS seniors
The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt honored 23 high school students from five Metro Nashville Public Schools. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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The Chronicle of Higher Education: Building a Better ‘Bridge’ to the Ph.D.
The Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, which supports minority STEM graduate students, is the subject of a feature story in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Vanderbilt Poll: Trump leads Clinton in Tennessee by nine points
Donald Trump is leading in the presidential election in Tennessee, but his support slipped noticeably after the Indiana Primary on May 3. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Slave records digital archive receives ACLS Extension Grant
The American Council of Learned Societies has awarded a digital extension grant to a project historian Jane Landers has led since 2003 to preserve endangered African and Afro-descended slave records. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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Free symposium on autism, neuroscience and perceptual thinking
“Neuro-diverse: A Symposium on Autism, Neuroscience and Perceptual Thinking” and an associated evening lecture – both free and open to the public – will take place on the Vanderbilt campus Monday, May 23. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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Isler named one of ‘National Geographic’s’ first Emerging Explorers
Observational astrophysicist Jedidah Isler, a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt, has been selected as a member of the National Geographic Society's inaugural class of Emerging Explorers. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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King named Pickering fellow
Class of 2016 graduate Rachel E. King is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship prepares students for foreign service careers. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Intelligence expert Lenora Peters Gant named Peabody Distinguished Alumna
U.S. Security and Intelligence expert Lenora Peters Gant received the 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Nationally recognized career expert to lead Vanderbilt student professional development center
Katharine S. Brooks, a nationally recognized expert with more than 25 years' experience supporting the career needs of college students and alumni, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of Vanderbilt’s Center for Student Professional Development. Read MoreMay 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is June 2
Vanderbilt University employees should mark their calendars for the Employee Appreciation Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony on Thursday, June 2. Read MoreMay 16, 2016
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
Another great Commencement has come and gone. Take a look at some of our favorite photos of the week on the Get Social website. Read MoreMay 13, 2016